Cash for vital pitch repairs is on the wish list for these football-mad youngsters.

In order to help raise the funds, Cullercoats FC have joined our Wish Junior Football campaign.

And the club is calling on its members, parents and Chronicle readers to help them collect tokens in their bid to win a share of the £10,000 prize.

John Symons, from Cullercoats FC, said: “Cullercoats FC was established back in 1915 as a senior football team.

“Cullercoats FC today has over 18 teams ranging from Under 8’s to senior teams. We also have two girls teams.

“The money we will receive from Wish Junior Football will enable Cullercoats FC to carry out much-needed repairs to our playing pitches for our junior teams. This will enable Cullercoats FC to carry on providing grass root football to youngsters in our area.

“Not only will Cullercoats FC benefit from the money, but the whole surrounding community will also benefit as the playing pitches are for community use. In excess of 500 young people will benefit from the funds.

“We will spend the money on remedial work that is needed on the pitches to make them playable all year round. We will complete drainage works on the pitches along with sorting out lots of bumps and bald patches on the pitches.”

Last month, we launched Wish Junior Football, which will see us dish out shares of an incredible £10,000 to football clubs coaching those under 18.

It works in exactly the same way as our previous campaigns, Wish Sport and Wish, in that the more Wish tokens collected, the bigger the share of the pot of cash.

To be in with a chance of scooping a share of the £10,000 cash prize, your club must register before June 13.

Once registered, get all your members, supporters and families involved to collect tokens, which will be printed in the Chronicle each day until August 21.